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With winter here, South Africa faces a rise in flu cases. This article explores the influenza virus, its symptoms, and effective prevention strategies, including vaccination and home remedies.

But what started as a runny nose, fatigue, and a persistent cough turned out to be a Hodgkin lymphoma - a type of cancer that begins in the lymphatic system. Despite undergoing six months of ...

Ezzy Pearson, 37, was beginning her first year at university when she developed what she assumed was a cold - but it was actually a sign of cancer ...

Most people would not think to link a stubborn cough with their heart. After all, we often blame it on seasonal flu, allergies, a lingering throat infection or worse, pnuemonia. But according to Dr.

Chronic cough is the primary symptom of two other conditions, although these can be more challenging to diagnose: cough-variant asthma and eosinophilic bronchitis. Both conditions inflame the airways.

A persistent cough can be embarrassing, especially if people think you have COVID. Coughing frequently can also make you physically tired, interfere with sleep and trigger urinary incontinence. As a ...

Whooping cough (pertussis) is always circulating in Australia, and epidemics are expected every three to four years. However, the numbers we’re seeing with the current surge – which started in 2024 – ...

If you're struggling with a chronic cough, it may be linked to several illnesses that are on the rise, according to public health providers.

That persistent cough might be nothing—or it might signal something that needs medical attention. Understanding the timeline, characteristics, and accompanying symptoms can help you determine ...